Cousin Bette Glossary

Cousin Bette Glossary

ally

a person that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity

alternate

occur in turn repeatedly

coarse

rough or loose in texture or grain

conciliate

stop someone from being angry or discontented

conscription

compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces

countenance

a person's face or facial expression

depraved

morally corrupt

enmity

the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

fawn

a light yellowish-brown color

feeble

lacking physical strength, esp. as a result of age or illness

foliage

plant leaves, collectively

from head to foot

completely

immense

extremely large or great

make both ends meet

to have a difficult life because of the lack of money

malice

the intention or desire to do evil

out of spirits

sad, discouraged

pinnacle

the most successful point

pluck

spirited and determined courage

ponderous

slow and clumsy because of great weight

protégé

a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced or influential person

prude

a person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity

rout

a disorderly retreat of defeated troops

ruddy

of a person's face having a healthy red color

servitude

the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful

simian

relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys

solvent

able to pay one's debts

soothe

reduce pain

squalor

a state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant

venture

a risky or daring journey or undertaking

villain

a person guilty or capable of a crime or wickedness

wretch

an unfortunate or unhappy person

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